Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Stage 1) – Symptoms, Diagnosis, Stages and Treatment
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Stage 1) – Symptoms, Diagnosis, Stages and Treatment
Symptoms
Stage 1 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may be present in a sufferer without showing any signs or symptoms. It is usually diagnosed when a doctor orders a patient to take a chest X-ray which is often associated with another illness. Symptoms may include: a persistent cough (smoker’s cough), shortness of breath, wheezing, and recurrent bronchitis or pneumonia. At this early stage, other symptoms are not usually present in a sufferer.
Diagnosis
Stage 1 NSCLC is localized (contained within the lungs) and has not spread to the …